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On this week's show: We talk about the latest in home technology news and sit down with Daniel Moneta, chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Work Group, to discuss the current state of Matter and what's new in version 1.3.

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• Soil Moisture Sensing with the Ecowitt WH51L
• HomeTech Headlines
  • ADT’s new security system has facial recognition powered by Google Nest
  • Aqara’s new smart outlet can lock the door when your phone starts charging - The Verge
  • Xiaomi unveils new “People Presence Sensor” with millimeter-wave, 3 years of battery life
  • Cable TV providers ruined cable—now they’re coming for streaming | Ars Technica
  • Google launches new Home APIs and turns Google TVs into smart home hubs - The Verge
  • Eve’s upcoming Android app is ‘turbo-charged’ by Google Home APIs - The Verge
  • Tado adds Matter to new smart heating range - The Verge
  • Sonos Finally Has Headphones and We’re Excited | WIRED
• Pick of the Week
  • Cinco MIDI Organiser
• Interview Daniel Moneta, Chair - Matter Marketing and Product Work Group
  • Access Point U7 Cover - Ubiquiti Store
  • SUIT UP YOUR SONOS SPEAKERS WITH SOUNDSKINS!

On this Week's Show: Z-wave isn't dead, Brilliant might be dead, Sonos app woes continue, Matter 1.3 launches, IKEA is into energy monitoring, Siri comes to Denon (and no one noticed since December), a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Smart lighting company Brilliant is looking for a buyer - The Verge
  • Z-Wave is not dead - Home Assistant
  • Aqara M3 Matter smart home hub is now available
  • Ikea’s trialing a new energy monitoring feature and launching a new smart plug - The Verge
  • Thirdreality Introduces Zigbee Temp/Humidity Sensor Lite
  • Music Assistant 2.0: Your Music, Your Players - Home Assistant
  • Siri voice control comes to Denon smart speakers - The Verge
  • The New Sonos App and Future Feature Updates | Sonos Community
  • Sonos AMA
  • Matter 1.3 goes live bringing new appliances and improvements but there are still plenty of gaps - The Ambient
  • Amazon’s Matter Casting is shaping up so nicely, I want to use it everywhere - The Verge
  • Matter 1.3 arrives with new device type and features - The Verge
• Pick of the Week
  • 10.1″ QUAD CORE TABLET, CASE AND KEYBOARD, ANDROID 7.1 1G/8GB, CAMERA | Proscan
• EVERYBOT Three-Spin Robot Mop - Ultra Quiet Smart Mopping Robot Cleaner Only
• Aquatel D110 Wireless Fluid Level Monitor - Multi-Tank Capable

On this week's show: Hisense makes a lower cost art TV, Sonos launches a new app with fewer features, Josh.ai fires back at Snap One, Home invents lighting scenes, ecobee is shutting down thermostats, a visit to the mailbag, an amazing pic of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • TV in Disguise: Hisense releases CanvasTV starting at $1,000 - CNET
  • Wait! Don't update your Sonos app until you read this | Digital Trends
  • Sonos Ace headphones will have magnetic ear cushions and 30-hour battery life - The Verge
  • Josh.ai Files Motion to Dismiss Snap One Remote Control Lawsuit - CEPRO
  • Homey’s new smart light update is a game-changer for your mismatched smart home | TechRadar
  • Ecobee is shutting off support for its oldest smart thermostats - The Verge
• Tuya Zigbee Human Presence+
• RadioRA 3 by Lutron | Whole Home Lighting Control System
• Control4 Smart Homes
• Pick of the Week
  • GitHub - dotMorten/MiniSmartDisplay: An ePaper device powered by .NET
• Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower
• Home Assistant Filters

On this week's show: SnapOne releases a new Traid amp, Ring releases a new camera that is ugly, LG now supports Dolby Atmos, Meross expands into matter with a presence sensor, TJ's fight with technology and tech support, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• Airtag Tracking now Illegal in Pensylvania
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Snap One Releases Ryff-Enabled Triad SA1 Streaming Amplifier - Residential Systems
  • Ring's new indoor camera lets you pan and tilt for a better view
  • LG TVs now support native Dolby Atmos with Apple Music - 9to5Mac
  • Meross to Expand Matter Range With Presence Sensor - Homekit News and Reviews
• Pick of the Week
  • Paint Ball Security Cam
• Home Assistant 2024.5 Released
• Brilliant Plug-In Smart Home Control
• LIFX Outdoor Path Light (Square)
• Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower

On this week's show: Net Neutrality is back in the US, Espressif aquires M5Stack, QDEL TVs are all the rage in the future, Sonos has a new app coming in May, MatterBridge helps non-Matter devices Matter, Home Assistant and the Open Home Foundation, Josh.ai is using Home Assistant for integrations, Gavin gives an awesome overview of Z-Wave and Zigbee, TJ teases buying a robot mower, Seth actually finishes a project, and so much more!

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• TIL about BlackBerryTV
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers | CNN Business
  • Espressif Acquires Majority Stake in M5Stack, Enhancing AIoT Ecosystem | Espressif Systems
  • Meet QDEL, the backlight-less display tech that could replace OLED in premium TVs | Ars Technica
  • Smart Garage Door Opener blaQ - A myQ alternative that's local, cloud-optional, and open source – Konnected
  • This is the new Sonos app, coming May 7th - The Verge
  • Dream Machine Pro Max - Ubiquiti Store
  • MatterBridge!
  • Home Assistant’s next era begins now - The Verge
  • Open Home Foundation
  • TJ Investigates: Is Josh.ai Running Home Assistant? Facebook Private Group Post
• Demo: Zigbee interference caused by USB 3.0
• Error: Controller is unable to transmit · Issue #6316 · zwave-js/node-zwave-js
• Projects
  • Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower
  • Reolink Duo 3 PoE – 16MP UHD Dual-Lens PoE Security Camera | Reolink Official
  • IEC Wall Plate White With Pigtail

On this weeks show: Resideo makes a big $1.4 billion acquisition, Samsung’s 98-inch TV is 4K for $4k, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Resideo Introduces AI-Powered First Alert Indoor Camera - Residential Systems
  • Security Company Resideo Acquires Snap One in $1.4B Transaction - Strata-gee.com
  • Resideo Technologies Acquires Snap One in $1.4B Mega Deal - CEPRO
  • Samsung Adds New 98-Inch Crystal UHD TV to Ultra-Large Line-Up - CEPRO
• Pick of the Week
  • Tom's Takeover | The home cinema design podcast
• Shelly RGBW2

On this weeks show: Josh.ai launches new integrations, LG TVs need an update, Roku ruins TVs, SwitchBot, Yale, and Aqara have Matter news, a pick of the week, a pick of the week, project updates, and more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Josh.ai Launches Nimble DevSuite with Inaugural Integration Partners | by Josh | Apr, 2024 | Medium
  • Thousands of LG TVs are vulnerable to takeover—here’s how to ensure yours isn’t one | Ars Technica
  • Welcome to the Golden Age of User Hostility - The Atlantic
  • Switchbot goes all in more with Matter
  • Yale’s inexpensive new retrofit lock will work with Matter-over-Thread
  • Aqara P2 Matter Motion Sensor Released
• Pick of the Week
  • Automatic Lawn Treatment & Smart Sprinkler System | OtO Lawn
• Govee Outdoor Spot Lights, IP65 Waterproof Uplight Landscape Spotlights, WiFi Low Voltage Landscape Lights Work with Alexa, APP Control, RGBIC Color Changing Lights for Patio Decorations, 2 Pack
• AdGuard Home | Network-wide software for any OS: Windows, macOS, Linux
• Pi-hole – Network-wide Ad Blocking
• Ring Alarm Outdoor Contact Sensor

On this week's show: Z-Wave LR may be soon coming to DIY systems, Ubiquiti's product and software preview, Dropcam is now gone, Lifx launches some bight lights, a few questions from the mailbag, project updates and probably the best pick of the week yet.

Probably.

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• APRIL FOOLS! Josh.ai Launches NeuraJosh: Unlocking The Ultimate Intelligent Living Experience
• First Human Patient to Receive a Neuralink Brain Implant Used it to Stay Up All Night Playing Civilization 6 - IGN
• The Wi-Fi only works when it's raining
• HomeTech Headlines
  • node-zwave-js adds zwave LR support
  • Video: Ubiquiti Insider: Network 8.1 | Protect 3.0 | Professional Phone Support [April 2024]
  • Dropcam, Dropcam Pro, and Nest Secure support ends on April 8th - The Verge
  • Lifx launches two new 1,600-lumen bulbs that work with Matter - The Verge
• Soil Moisture Sensor, Vantage Pro2™ and EnviroMonitor® - SKU 6440
• 4 MP AcuSense Fixed Turret Network Camera DS-2CD2343G2
• HOOBS – User Friendly Home Automation for Everyone
• HomeKit Secure Video internet usage
• Pic of the Week - Possibly the Best Pick of the Week Yet
• Projects
  • SwitchBot Hub 2 | Smart Wi-Fi Hygrometer & Infrared Remote Hub – SwitchBot US
  • Tempest Weather System

On this week's show: Wyze launches a new camera, Hue and SmartThings launch an app, eero announces wireless cables, TJ reviews some Nanoleaf products, Seth's SwitchBot saga, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more.

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • New Wyze Cam
  • Wyze Cam v4 | 2.5K HDR, Indoor/Outdoor, Wired Security Camera | Wyze
  • SmartThings Expands Partnership with Philips Hue to Elevate TV-Centered Home Experiences
  • Letting the CAT out of the bag: Introducing eero Ethernet cables – The Download
  • Diamond · RJ/E Ethernet · Digital Cables · Cables
• Pick of the Week
  • Mowrator S1: Smart Remote Control Slope Vacuum Mower
• Home Assistant 2024.4: Organize all the things!
• SwitchBot Solar Panel 3 | Works With Curtain 3 – SwitchBot US
• Nanoleaf Lines | Smart LED Wall Lights | Backlit Light Bars
• Nanoleaf 4D | Screen Mirror Camera and Smart LED Lightstrip
• Nanoleaf Elements | Wood Look Panels | Smart LED Lights
• ChalkShot - Official Site

On this week's show: Robots will soon begin doing the unimaginable and climbing stairs to fulfill their objectives, Shelly adds KNX, the CSA offers a new check mark logo for secure products, Segway enters the robot mower category, TJ's dying door lock, and project updates from the group.

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Image from MIGO Ascender - The Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Matter-Enabled, Stair Climbing Robovac Launches on Kickstarter - Homekit News and Reviews
  • Shelly Adds KNX Automation Compatibility to Expand Capabilities - CEPRO
  • The CSA launches an IoT Device Security Specification and certification program for smart home devices - The Verge
  • Segway’s Navimow i is a more affordable smart robot mower - The Verge
• Pick of the Week - TJ's Dying Doorbell
• ECOWITT Wittboy Weather Station GW2001, Includes GW2000 Wi-Fi IoT Hub and WS90 7-in-1 Outdoor Solar Powered Weather Sensor
• Entirely accurate 3D-printed Mac Plus built in these 29 painstaking steps
• SwitchBot Blind Tilt Automatic Blind Opener 3-Pack & Hub 2- Smart Motorized Blinds with Bluetooth/IR Remote Control
• SwitchBot Automatic Curtain Opener - Bluetooth Remote Control Smart Curtain with App/Timer
• Aqara Smart Curtain Motor E1 Plus Aqara Smart Hub M2 (2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Required), Electric Curtain Driver for Home Automation